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ONSLAUGHT Frontman Is 'Hungry For Thrash'

Reactivated U.K. thrashers ONSLAUGHT will perform at the Bang Your Head!!! festival "warm-up party" on June 21 in Hechingen, Germany as a co-headliner alongside VICIOUS RUMORS. ONSLAUGHT has also been confirmed as a special guest to OBITUARY at the London Underworld on July 5. Meanwhile, ONSLAUGHT f...

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SHINING's KVARFORTH To Join MANIAC's SKITLIV As Recording Guitarist

Former MAYHEM vocalist Maniac has recruited SHINING's Niklas Kvarforth to the ranks of his doom black metal band SKITLIV — as guitarist for recording purposes. A big fan of SKITLIV to the extent that he has the band's name tattooed on his arm, Kvarforth has already laid down guitars on several track...

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SIGH: Tour Dates With MELECHESH Cancelled; Entire New CD Available For Streaming

The new album, "Hangman's Hymn", from groundbreaking Japanese act SIGH is now available for streaming in its entirety at MP3.com. Due on June 12, the CD is also available for pre-order from The End Records' mailorder site, The Omega. In other news, the band's previously announced dates with MELECHES...

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DIMMU BORGIR: New Audio Interview With HELLHAMMER Available

Metal Reigns has posted an 18-minute audio interview with DIMMU BORGIR/MAYHEM drummer Hellhammer, conducted during DIMMU's recent Invaluable Darkness Tour. Download and listen to the interview at this location (MP3 file, 5 MB). DIMMU BORGIR's new album, "In Sorte Diaboli", CD has sold 32,000 copies...

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SHINING Names New Drummer

Jarle "Uruz" Byberg (URGEHAL, PHILOMEL'S EPITAPH, VULTURE LORD) has been named the new permanent drummer in Niklas Kvarforth's SHINING. He will take over the drum duties in the Swedish black metal outfit following the departure of SPIRITUAL BEGGARS' Ludwig Witt. SHINING will introduce the new lineup...

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THE HAUNTED: Back In Sweden

THE HAUNTED guitarist Anders Björler has issued the following update: "Just got back to Sweden after five and a half weeks of touring mayhem in Europe. "The ending in Hamburg turned out to be something really special indeed. Per [Jensen] set up his drums on the opposite side of the venue close to th...

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You listen to your favorite grindcore artists, soaking in the pure speed and aggression, the rebellious, unhinged nature of the music and thank your lucky stars that you've been exposed to such mayhem. Then you listen to Denver's CEPHALIC CARNAGE and your world is turned upside down, wondering, "How...

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S.S.S (SHORT SHARP SHOCK) To Record BBC Radio 1 Session Tomorrow

Liverpool, England's crossover thrash monsters SSS (SHORT SHARP SHOCK) will record their debut BBC Radio 1 session for the "Lock-Up" show (hosted by Mike Davies) on May 31. Tracks scheduled to be performed are "The Beast", "The Toxic Bee", "SSS" and "Warhorse". According to a press release, SSS "pla...

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HATEBREED Guitarist: 'We Just Don't Compromise Our Sound Or Our Method'

Underground Video Television (UVTV) had the opportunity to chat with HATEBREED guitarist Sean Martin before the opening of the latest incarnation of the Monsters Of Mayhem as the tour kicked off May 18 in Rochester, New York. On the band's musical direction: "We don't compromise. We just don't compr...

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DAYSEND, LORD, FIVE STAR PRISON CELL Confirmed For Australia's SONIC FORGE FESTIVAL

DAYSEND, LORD, FIVE STAR PRISON CELL and DREADNAUGHT are among the confirmed bands for the Sonic Forge Festival, set to take place Saturday, July 14 at the Espy Gershwin Room in Melbourne, Australia. The event will feature performances by 13 groups from across Australia. The festival billing is shap...

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LYDIA LASKA Starts Work On 'Love And Penetration' Video

LYDIA LASKA, the Norwegian punk rockers whose last video was reportedly banned from Norwegian television, have started work on the video for "Love and Penetration". The track, which is taken from the band's forthcoming EP "We're Nothing Compared to Ourselves", includes guest appearances from former...

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ONSLAUGHT Frontman Issues 'Eye' Update

ONSLAUGHT frontman Sy Keeler, who recently underwent a successful surgery to re-attach the retina of his left eye, has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Hello all. Now I can see well enough, thought I'd check in with an eye update. But first off a HUGE thank you to everyone who...

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BURY YOUR DEAD Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival

Boston metal/hardcore outfit BURY YOUR DEAD has been confirmed for this year's With Full Force festival, set to take place June 29 - July 1 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AS I LAY DYING BAD MANNERS...

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Metal Band SMOKE Hosts Book-Signing Benefit For Child Of Alrosa Villa Murder Victim

The 2004 murder of metal guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott shocked the music community, leaving a void in the hearts of all who love to rock. While much of the media attention was focused on Dime, he wasn't the only person murdered. Also killed at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio were DAMAGEPLAN...

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CREMATORIUM: 'The Process Of Endtime' To Be Released On Limited-Edition Picture Disc

Spare Change Records will release the CREMATORIUM album "The Process of Endtime" on July 17 on a limited-edition picture disc via a special agreement with Prosthetic Records. There's also a limited edition t-shirt to boot. 1000 LPs made, 100 t-shirts. To view the artwork and pre-order, visit www.spa...